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	New Technologies are emerging that will change the way we bid, implement, and service control systems in buildings. Wireless devices, once matured will surely offer the most impact, allowing control devices to instantly create their own communicating infrastructure without the extensive wiring costs typically involved with a controls only retrofit.


	Many companies have introduced application specific - configurable controllers over the past few years in an attempt to further simplify the automation of basic temperature control applications. Good examples of these basic temperature control applications are fan-coil units for hotel and school applications, unit ventilators, BB reheat zones, heat-pumps, roof top units, in addition to other terminal heating and cooling equipment.


	Exciting changes have occurred in our industry over the past few years. Specification and installation of systems incorporating the BACnet or Echelon protocols are rapidly gaining momentum against proprietary protocols. These systems were once too complicated, and costly to apply practically on all projects. It’s now become commonplace to apply these products to reduce cost and increase occupant comfort.